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Pemberton is home to a wide variety of native animals. The Conservation and Land Management (CALM) feral animal reduction program has been very successful here in reducing the number of feral animals with their 1080 program. 1080 is a poison which occurs naturally in a plant only found in the south western part of Western Australia. Because it has been a part of local animals diets for many years, it only harms introduced animals. The poison was introduced in the late 1800's when cattle were sickening when eating this plant.
Animals often seen on the night watching tours include:
Quenda (this looks like a small wombat)
Woylie (small marsupial mouse)
Euro Kangaroos
Western Grey Kangaroo
Night birds (mopoke, owl etc)
More animals and pictures to come...
Horse riding tours are now available Equipark Trail rides - located 24km East of Manjimup. Manjimup is around 30km North of Pemberton so give yourself an hour in travelling time from Pemberton.
Jarrahjacks
microbrewery is located on the Woodsmoke Estate property on Kemp Rd (just off the
Karri Forest Explorer Drive near the Golf Course). Open daily from 9.30am till 5 and till 6pm on
weekends the brewery is a great place to sit back and enjoy a "Jacks Rack"
of 6 small samplers or have lunch or afternoon tea.
Bike
Hire is available at the
Pemberton Discovery Shop. It is also available at Karri Valley Resort,
Marima Cottages (from April 2004) and Pemberton Backpackers in
Pemberton.
There are many tracks available to ride on, in and around town. The Munda Biddi trail is a bike ride which will eventually traverse the centre of Pemberton from Perth to Albany. Northcliffe also have a dedicated Mountain bike trail and more information about that can be sort by phoning Shashi on 9776 7203 at the Northcliffe Visitors Centre. The March long weekend (3/5th 2007) is a good time to come and join the Great Karri Ride and Pemberton Classic all run over this weekend.
Bike riding allows you to discover the sights and smells of our glorious forests, wild flowers and bird life first hand. However please be aware of the inconsiderate motorist and wear bright coloured clothing and helmets - oh and watch for snakes in warm weather.
Spare parts and accessories are available from the Central Service Station in Pemberton.
If you are traveling to Manjimup you can ask Pat for assistance at Sports Power in Manjimup. Alexander’s Sports and Leisure has also a good selection of bicycle equipment and parts.
Pemberton
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fortunate enough to be home to over 80 species of birds, some of them quite
rare.
Should you visit the Gloucester Tree you
will be enthralled by the number and variety of parrots which may be hand
fed. Local tour guides are able to assist bird enthusiasts.
The
exquisite (and noisy!) Red Tailed Cockatoo are common
from November to April when
they nest. It is interesting to note that they return to the same tree each year
and tend to mate for life. Should you wish to find more information on
the cockatoo visit www.cockatoocare.com.
A checklist of birds seen in the region is attached below for you to print off. Don’t forget to bring it with you on holiday. You may also like to bring along a bird identification book and your binoculars.
Another activity which would suit families is the attached holiday activity sheet This could be of interest to children aged 6-12 years. Don’t forget to print of a copy!
Pemberton is only 30km as the crow flies from the coast. This section of coastline can be treacherous and need to be visited with caution. It is accessible only by 4WD. Windy Harbour however is under 60km south of Pemberton and has a unmanned however safer swimming harbour and boat anchorage for seaworthy craft.
Donnelly River Boat Cruises depart daily from
the bus stop in Pemberton at
8.30am or Karri Valley at 9am on Tuesday, Thurs, Fri and Sunday and at
1.30pm from the bus stop and 2pm from Karri Valley on Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday's. For
further info on this great trip visit
www.donnellyrivercruises.com.au
You may like to bring your own boat and explore the secrets of the Donnelly River. This best kept secret is accessed via Boat Landing Road. This gets you to- "yes, you guessed it!" – to a boat landing and to where the Donnelly River is navigable for the 14km journey to the mouth of the river. This is where you will discover pristine beaches. Boat Landing Road is located off Vasse Hwy, 22km north of Pemberton or 4km north of Karri Valley. Alternatively get Peter to drive you there and enjoy a couple of glasses of wine on the river...
Small row boats for use only on Lake Beedelup are available for hire at Karri Valley Resort for $5 per hour.
If you have your own small wind powered craft you may like to try Big Brook Dam or Lake Jasper . Lake Jasper is only accessible by 4WD. (This is not indicated at the turn off on Vasse Highway).
Other lakes nearby are Lake Unicup or Lake Meerup (off Muir Hwy near Manjimup).
See Canoeing for more information about canoes and kayaks.
The Pemberton Sports Club (Ph 9776 1066) opened in November 2003 is a 2.5 million dollar complex. It provides enthusiasts full bowling facilities. The synthetic green has a great aspect and fund raising for lighting is at present in progress. It is available to visitors and locals alike. Don’t forget to pack your own bowls as there are no hire facilities available at this stage.
Full bar facilities are available and meals are available but do check at the time. There are several pool tables and a darts room for the enthusiast.
Boules is available to play at Karri Valley Hideaway Golf Course, located just off Hopgarden Rd in Karri Valley. Some accommodation facilities have this available for their guests as well.
Pemberton is famous for its many well marked walk trails.
In the town there are tracks leading from the Visitors Centre and through Forest Park behind the Pemberton Railway Terminal. These walks encompass the trout hatchery and part of the Bibbulmun track, (which also passes through the town). If at all unsure call into the visitors centre for directions. They also have books on bush walks in the area and useful maps available for you to purchase.
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Pemberton
Hiking Company offers a variety of guided walks designed around some of the
best kept secrets and features of the Pemberton District.
Your guide Andy Russell has over 20 years hiking experience in the region and will design a tour to suit your interests from 4 hours to 5 days.
Andy has extensive knowledge of virgin old growth forests, the topography of the regions landforms and wetland system, wildflowers, conservation issues and forest management.
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From the major icons there are short to long walks available. A number of them are mentioned below should you wish to do these independently.
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For track conditions visit http://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/conditions.asp.
Grab a copy of Karri Country from the local CALM office - it has heaps of information available for walking, driving and touring.
Caution - Please let someone know if you are intending to go for a long walk in the bush. Your ETA (estimated time of arrival) and location should be known before you depart. The south west is known to have both dugite and tiger snakes. Please wear appropriate footwear and stay on designated paths.
Pemberton has many Cafes’ and winery restaurants open during the day for you to enjoy and discover.
A few restaurants and take away cafes are also open in the evening.
To avoid any confusion, we have compiled a list of opening times for local Restaurants and Wineries. Don't forget to print off a copy. (In time we will have current menus available).
Restaurants and Cafe's in Pemberton
Should you wish to Camp in Pemberton we suggest you stay at the local Caravan Park . There are also a number of secret campsites. You may like to hire one of the local tour companies to take your around in search of these fabulous local haunts
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CALM (Conservation and Land Management) Managed Camping...
Basic Facilities - $6.50per adult per night
Facilities - $7.50per adult per night
Black
Point - Park fees are applicable however you can only camp in the managed
campsites along the way - access is by 4WD only and remember to be considerate
and clean up and take any mess with you when you leave.
Dogs are not welcome at many sites - mainly because they are in National Parks and there are baiting programs on all the time. However camping is available at...
Grab a copy of Karri Country from the local DEC office - it has heaps of information available for walking, driving and touring.
Caution - Please let someone know where you are going if you are Camping in the area. You can contact DEC on 08 9776 1207
Pemberton's diverse geography enriches the area with a variety of river, lake and estuary systems that are great to explore by canoe. Andy Russell of Pemberton Hiking and Canoeing offers a variety of canoe adventures that explore these pristine environments. Andy also runs the local school WaterWatch program that is active in monitoring and rehabilitating our local waterways.
If you wish to see Pemberton by water then a tour with Andy is really the only way to go to learn and have fun at the same time.
Tours
start at $40pp for a half day tour and can be combined with a hike or sunset
walk. Tours usually commence at 9am and operate twice daily however bookings are
appreciated.
For further information please have a look at Andy's site.
Canoes are available at Karri Valley Resort for $5 per hour for use only on Lake Beedelup should you wish to have some fun.
Please note - some accommodation places have canoes available for their clients. As they are not available to the general public we have not mentioned them here.
Caution - The information given here is advice only.
Bannister Downs produce a wonderful variety of cheddar cheese. This is available to purchase at many Pemberton businesses and is the perfect accompaniment to Pemberton Wines. They have extended their range to include milk, both low fat and full cream as well as iced coffee in their specially designed chalk packaging. Sue has won the 2006 Western Australian Business Woman of the year - which is a fantastic accolade for all her hard work. The Cafe is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday for viewing of the processing plant and Sunday Cafe only from 10am till 3pm and is located on Murrillup Rd in Northcliffe - around 30min from Pemberton.
Further information is available on their website
Holy Smoke products produce a Smoked Trout Pate and Smoked Chicken Pate - both absolutely delicious and a must try when next in Pemberton. You can purchase all of these products at the Pemberton Supavalu and Pemberton General Store.
We have included some great holiday activities which may be downloaded to make your holiday that much more fun and educational! (It also keeps the kids busy!) Some of these would be handy to remember for those wet weather days!
This fun quiz is suitable for 5 years and older; it encompasses the Karri Forest Explorer Drive.
The bird identification activity could be of interest to children aged 6-12 years, Activity, you will need to print off both lists.
There are colour in sheets are thanks to the CALM Tree Top Walk in Walpole. Pemberton boasts the same animals as found in Walpole. The file is in Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf) format. Don’t forget to pack the coloured pencils/sharpener, texters or paints.
Here are a Join the Dots examines leaves and is thanks to the Valley of the Giants. It is relevant to Pemberton.
There are many tours available which are suitable for children - for more information on tours available click here...
The Day Care Centre in Pemberton may be contacted on 08 9776 1797. Little Taddies accommodates children from 2 months old however you must book in advance to ensure there are vacancies.
Babysitting is available by phoning Leah on 9776 0604 or mobile 0437807786.
For all ages...
Karri Valley Resort provides an organized activities program for kids regardless of whether they are staying at the resort or not. For more details
email or phone them on 08 9776 2020.Animal feeding at the Lavender and Berry Farm allows you to purchase a bag of grain to feed the Llamas, chooks and ducks. They also have a cute miniature horse however you can't feed them now as they are too fat!! :0( You may like to pick berries (in season!) and try the yummy lavender or berry ice-cream which they are famous for.
Activity programs are often conducted by DEC during school holidays. They may be contacted on 08 9776 1207.
Wear out the kids and let them discover our natural beauty by taking them on the many walk tracks and trails around Pemberton (see bushwalking for more information).
Or take them to King Trout to try their luck at trout fishing- They may be able to catch their dinner...and will love it!
Playgrounds...
When in a new environment it is always a blessing to know some of the local haunts.
For the older ones or on those wet days ...
Please note some accommodation places have internet along with a range of other children activities. As they are not available for the general public they are not mentioned here.
Something for the big kids.... web sudoku
Knights Winery and Distillery is located 10km from Pemberton on the RHS driving from town.
With over 35 different varieties of liqueurs, which will be rotated through to always give something new for their customers. They also produce Rocky Road and a variety of hand made truffles with liqueur centres. (Very Yummy)Further information is available on their website
The place to be on Sundays is Mountford Winery and Tangletoe Cidery. Located on Bamess Rd off Channeybearup Rd, around 17 km from Pemberton, the cidery is open 7 days a week from 10am till 4 - and late on the weekends when the Jazz is happening. Visit their site for more info. Cider available includes Andrews Devon Scrumpy - with a kick like a bat wrapped in velvet!
The Pemberton Telecentre has 13 online computers for public and community use. The cost is from $6.00 per hour.
A photocopier, laminator and Digital Camera ports and printing is also available.
The Telecentre is open 6 days a week and located next to the Visitors Centre in the centre of town.
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Monday |
9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 6.30pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 12.30pm - 6.30pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 11pm-2pm |
The Pemberton Discovery Shop has internet access available from 10 -5pm Mon - Sat and from 10am - 2pm Sunday.